Location&Direction:This temple is located 9 K.M from Mayladuthurai via Thiruvarur bus route.
Current Name : Vazhuvur MainDeity : Gajasamharamurthy Godesses : Balakuchambigai Holytree : Tharugai
During the Deluge when the whole world sank under ocean water this place remind intact hence the name Vazhuvur. Demon Gajamuhasuran was killed by Lord Shiva at this place. This place is well known as Gana Sabha.
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one of the veerattaanam sthalams. but there is a small difference here. it is perhaps the only shrine of the 8 veerattaanams where we dont have a devaram song. however since its mentioned by appar elsewhere its avaippu thalam.
Vazhuvur is also appeared to be known as UNJENAI MAAKALAM !
Which is from UJJAIN MAHAKALAM !!
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> And Karnataka Belur (Hoysala) Gajasamhara also comes to mind ! > > One can see the finger nails of Siva pierced through the Elephant > skin .. > > In Tamilnadu, Gajasamhara in Thanjai Art Gallery is one among the > best (by the Cholas !). > > sps >
Hi sir
recently i went to perur ( near coimbatore) - the hall has one of the best sculptured pillars i have seen. the gaja sambaramurthy is superb.
however what interested me was the the Alankaattu Kali and Urthuvaa Thandava muthy facing each other ( opp pillar)
i had earlier thought the lady underneath the dancing shiva was umai, but this time closer inspection revealed it to be a beautiful decpition of karaikkaal ammai ( with her shrivelled front portion). another interesting point was brahma ( here is shown with five heads - maybe this dance happened before the head plucking incident) and vishnu - accompanying the dance with musical instruments.the back side of the pillar has naradha ( bearded)
Vijay The Alankatu Kali in Perur appears to be shy with eyes down due to defeat when you stand near Siva & look at her , but when you go nearer you can see she is looking at Shiva with anger. Shobha